---
title: ContactItem.GovernmentIDNumber Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm1009
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm1009
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.ContactItem.GovernmentIDNumber
ms.assetid: cfe46380-7b96-441f-f111-e7c796ed6bab
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ContactItem.GovernmentIDNumber Property (Outlook)

Returns or sets a  **String** representing the government ID number for the contact. Read/write.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **GovernmentIDNumber**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **ContactItem** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[ContactItem Object](contactitem-object-outlook.md)

